Roxanne Arlen
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| Born | Roxanne Giles (1931-01-10)January 10, 1931Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 1989(1989-02-22) (aged 58) London, England |
| Occupations | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1955–1965 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 daughter |
Roxanne Arlen (born Roxanne Giles; January 10, 1931 – February 22, 1989) was an American film and stage actress and model active in the 1950s and 1960s.[2][3]
Early years
Roxanne Arlen was born Roxanne Giles on January 10, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan.[4] Her father, Harry Giles, was a chemist based in Detroit.[5]
Arlen graduated from Highland Park High School at the age of 16. While still in high school, she began taking evening drama classes at Wayne State University. Her acting career was launched after she won a modeling contest held at the Fox Theater in Detroit.[6]
Career
On Broadway, Arlen portrayed Gloria Coogle in Who Was That Lady I Saw You With? (1958).[5] Arlen left show business when she found herself being groomed for a sex-goddess role like that of Marilyn Monroe.[7]
She was a WAMPUS Baby Star in 1955.[8]
Personal life
Arlen was married to Red Buttons from 1947 to 1949, Milton Gilman from 1949 to 1954, and Tom Roddy from 1954 to 1957. All three marriages ended in divorce.[5] She married William Shafer in 1960, and they had a daughter. In the 1970s, she began writing a play.[7]
She died in London, England, on February 22, 1989.[5]
Filmography
Feature films
- The Loved One (1965) as Wispering Glades hostess[9][10]
- A House Is Not a Home (1964) as Hattie's girl
- Gypsy (1962) as Electra
- Bachelor Flat (1962) as Mrs. Roberts
- Slim Carter (1957) as Cigarette girl
- The Big Caper (1957) as Doll
- The Young Stranger (1957) as Carhop
- The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956) as Perky Nichols
- Everything but the Truth (1956) as Blonde
- Miracle in the Rain (1956) as Red-headed secretary
- Bundle of Joy (1956) as Blonde
- Hot Rod Girl (1956) as Long Play[11]
- Son of Sinbad (1955) as Raider
- Battle Cry (1955) as Blonde
- Illegal (1955) as Miss Hathaway
Television
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 1 Episode 35 "The Legacy") as Donna Dew
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957) (Season 2 Episode 26 "I Killed the Count Part 2") as Miss LaLune
- Colgate Theatre (1958) (Season 1 Episode 1 "Adventures of a Model") as Model
- Perry Mason (CBS-TV series) "The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink"; Original air date: 12/14/1957 as Mae Nolan.
References
- ^Dorinson, Joseph (3 October 2015). Kvetching and Shpritzing: Jewish Humor in American Popular Culture. McFarland. p. 147. ISBN 978-1-4766-2056-5. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^Daniel, Blum (1930). Screen World Vol. 8 1957. Biblo & Tannen Publishers. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-8196-0263-3.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) - ^Koper, Richard (16 June 2019). "When a Girl's Beautiful" - The Life and Career of Joi Lansing. BearManor Media. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^Hyams, Joe (October 11, 1956). "Roxanne Arlen Has Sure-Fire Ingredients For Success". Quad-City Times. N.Y. Herald Tribune News. p. 30. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ abcdRoxanne Arlen at the Internet Broadway DatabaseCite error: The named reference "ibdb" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^Wilson, Earl (March 20, 1958). "She 'Wiggles' Out of Films". Detroit Free Press. p. 14. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ abKoff, Rochelle (April 29, 1975). "Actress as Writer". Fort Lauderdale News. pp. 1 C, 2 C. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^"Times Have Changed: WAMPUS Beauties Back". Intelligencer Journal. 31 October 1955. p. 26. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^Koper, Richard (31 March 2010). Fifties Blondes: Sexbombs, Sirens, Bad Girls and Teen Queens. BearManor Media. ISBN 978-1-59393-521-4. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^McKay, James (10 January 2014). Dana Andrews: The Face of Noir. McFarland. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-7864-5676-5. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^Palmer, Randy (15 January 2009). Paul Blaisdell, Monster Maker: A Biography of the B Movie Makeup and Special Effects Artist. McFarland. p. 286. ISBN 978-0-7864-4099-3. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
External links
- Roxanne Arlen at IMDb
- Roxanne Arlen at the TCM Movie Database (archived version)
